MG IM5 Long Range Review 2026 | Is This £45K EV Great VALUE?

In this MG IM5 review, Alex looks at what is arguably the sweet spot of the IM5 lineup, the £45,000 Long Range model, which boasts over 400 miles of range on a single charge. Covered is what it is like to drive, boot space, colour options, exterior design and the impressive charging speed. In China, the IM5 is known as the IM L6 and is sold under the IM Motors brand only. MG is offering the IM5 in two different battery sizes either with a 400V 75kWh unit or an 800V 100kWh pack. The larger has nearly 400kW DC fast charging and can go from 10-80% in 17 minutes. *UK Pricing* - Standard Range £39,990 - Long Range £45,495 - Performance £48,995 Alternatives for the MG IM5 include the Hyundai Ioniq 6, BYD Seal and Polestar 4. #mgim5 #mg #im5 #IML6 *Related Videos* https://youtu.be/qiE02xXhIbA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Equipment I use* See the equipment I use to make videos and everyday essentials (Affiliate) https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/theinterfacecars ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Octopus Electroverse* Use my link to sign up to Octopus Electroverse & we both get £5 charging credit! https://electroverse.octopus.energy/sign-up/magic?referralCode=reed-lane-11697 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Octopus Energy* Use my link to sign up to Octopus Energy & we both get £50 account credit! https://share.octopus.energy/lilac-owl-956 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *the interface* Website - https://theinterface.uk Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/theinterface.uk Merch - https://store.theinterface.uk https://twitter.com/the_interface_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinterfaceuk https://www.instagram.com/theinterfaceuk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Alex Lowe* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/alexlowe30.uk https://www.instagram.com/alex.theinterface/ https://twitter.com/alexlowe30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Other Channels* Tech Videos - https://www.youtube.com/@theinterfacetech EV Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@chargingstatus Ubiquiti Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@uichatpodcast Creator Spotlight Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@creatorspotlightpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Chapters* 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Front Design & Rivals 1:02 - Under the Bonnet / Frunk 1:13 - UK Pricing & Trim Levels 2:04 - Side Design 2:19 - Colours 3:18 - Alloy Wheels 3:50 - Battery Specifications 4:36 - Charging Port & Charging Speed 6:21 - Please subscribe! 6:36 - Front Interior 19:07 - Back Seats 23:09 - Rear Design 24:44 - Boot Space 25:54 - Driving Refinement & Comfort 27:30 - Road Noise 28:42 - Visibility & Driving Position 31:20 - Performance & Drivetrain 33:21 - Drivability 34:20 - Handling 35:34 - Efficiency 38:00 - Drive Modes 40:03 - Regenerative Braking 41:13 - ADAS 42:41 - Motorway & Cruise Control 44:57 - Conclusion 46:34 - Outro